Conwy Pirate Festival

11/07/2025

🏴‍☠️☠️** EXCITING NEWS ALERT**☠️🏴‍☠️

🎉 Ahoy, mateys! Get ready to raise the sails and celebrate because the Wee Bag Band is back for the Pre-Pirate Party on June 12, 2026! 🏴‍☠️

After rocking the pub this year with their infectious energy and toe-tapping tunes, they’re returning to take us on another unforgettable musical adventure. Whether you’re a seasoned sea dog or a landlubber, this is the night to let loose, dance, and sing along to your favorite shanties and lively beats!

Join us for a night filled with camaraderie, laughter, and the irresistible rhythm of the Wee Bag Band. With their dynamic performances and engaging stage presence, you won’t want to miss a single moment.

Mark your calendars, gather your crew, and prepare for a night where the spirit of the high seas comes alive! This party is sure to be the highlight of the summer, and trust us, you’ll be talking about it for years to come. Don’t let this ship sail without you—see you there! 🎶⚓️🥳

The Wee Bag Band

11/07/2025

09/07/2025

⚓️ Wreck of the PS Rhos Neigr, Rhos-on-Sea, North Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

After sinking on almost 117 years ago, on July 20th 1908, having struck a rock near the Little Orme whilst ferrying passengers to Blackpool from Llandudno, The wreckage of the PS Rhos Neigr is today still visible at very low spring tides.

This paddle steamer had a two-cylinder oscillating compound engine, with cylinders mounted on trunnions that oscillated to directly drive the paddle wheels. In this compound engine, steam expanded first in a high-pressure cylinder, then in a larger low-pressure cylinder for increased efficiency.

An air pump, driven by an intermediate crank on the paddle shaft, maintained a vacuum in the condenser, reducing back pressure and boosting power.

The condenser, a heat exchanger, cooled exhaust steam with seawater, recycling the condensed water to the boiler to minimize freshwater use.

This compact, simple design, common in the mid-19th century, was later outclassed by triple-expansion engines for larger ships.

Photographed 29/04/2025, 07:04pm, 0.5m low tide

(Non-annotated version in the pinned comment)

03/07/2025

Press Release : Conwy Pirate Festival 2026 will be 13th & 14th June - See you there!

03/07/2025

Our latest adventure with fellow pirate Heidi Manning

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